Hearing Voices, Living Fully ─ Living With the Voices in My Head

Journalist Claire Bien led a “normal” life until age 31, when she began hearing voices, which led to a diagnosis of Schizophreniform Disorder. Now affiliated with the Hearing Voices Network, Bien describes her journey through symptoms, medication, and hospitalizations, and reveals her decision to stop medication and cope with her symptoms through therapy, awareness exercises, and support from family and friends. Readers will find hope in her story of conquering debilitating symptoms of mental illness and maintaining career and relationships. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Claire Bien is Associate Director of Communications at The Connection, Inc. in Middletown, CT. Claire is also a trained facilitator at the Hearing Voices Network, which advocates the human rights of those who experience auditory hallucinations. Claire has experienced hearing voices for most of her adult life. She lives in Connecticut, USA.